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more about #ccd squishyalt: Wow. Dude, that's like way back when you had to actually DO SOMETHING to win a Nobel prize! Good find! more » krazydonutboy: how did they take a picture of the first ccd? more » fleebailey33: what would i do if i couldn't see sasha grey in 1080p? more » psychonaut2021:That's Mr Psychonaut to you!: Long live porn, without it I have no reason to exist. Oh and thanks Williard and George. more » izzledizzle28: glad to see someone won a nobel award for real results and achievements... more » Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: "It's a major award." more » Kaiser-Machead: Since the current Nobel Prize is gold-wrapped chocolate, they can just split it evenly. more » Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: Nobel Prizes were being handed out like candy this week. more » dp: All this talk of cramming pixels into a smaller sensor is useless unless the lens technology can keep up. DSLR lenses are already reaching their limit... more » adamrice: Nice touch, showing that chip in front of a bit of core memory. more » LittleJon: It's a zero-sum game. They're shrinking the pixels by 100x, but then their algorithm derives a single super-pixel gray level from 100 pixels. They're... more » Benzido: If they're up to 100x smaller, that should mean you can maintain pixel density and take 100 binary samples per pixel. Using microfilters, I guess you ... more » PorkchopFlavoredCupcake: This was inevitable. But I'm not sure this would be adopted by any of the major camera makers. They've all got their own R&D sectors that come up with... more » dingus: I remember an old article by Steve Ciarcia where he took an off-the shelf DIP style DRAM (remember those?) that came in a lidded package and crammed i... more » LittleJon: CMOS is necessary in order to achieve high MTF (resolution). CCDs just can't handle the data throughput required for full HD, and even using technolog... more » Nick: finally, no more blurry shots in the GGW videos? more » -
#people
A Brief History of Williard Boyle and George Smith, CCD Inventors and Nobel Winners
Williard "Mr. Modesty" Boyle and George "Three Page Dissertation" Smith, sailors extraordinaire and co-winners of this year's Nobel prize in physics deserve time in our spotlight: They invented the CCD image sensors which gave our digital cameras eyes. More » -
#prizes
Nobel Prize In Physics Rewards Fiber Optics Expert, CCD Creators
So apparently a controversial Nobel Peace Prize was awarded this week. Forget that one. Focus instead on the far geekier one that was also awarded this week. Why? Because we gadget lovers have a lot to be thankful for! More » -
#cameras
Flash Memory Sensors: 100x Smaller Than CCDs, Better at Low Light
CCD and CMOS sensors take great images, but that doesn't mean they're perfect. They're bulky and bad in low light. It turns out that flash memory can actually double as a light sensor, and could solve both these problems. More » -
#rumor
Canon Adopting dSLR Chips for a New Pro Camcorder?
There's a rumor afoot suggesting that Canon will be ditching CCD and adopting CMOS chips for a new pro-level camcorder. Digital cameras and camcorders never been so indistinguishable.
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#digitalcameras
What's the Difference Between CMOS and CCD? Giz Explained It
Almost a year ago, we explained image sensors. This week, with all the camera news, it seems fitting to mention that, along with our explainers on the upside of lenses and the downside of megapixels. -
#camcorders
Toshiba IK-HD1 is World's Smallest HDTV Camera
With vital measurements of 1-6-inches cubed and 2.3-ounces in weight, Toshiba's IK-HD1 waltzes in to easily steal the "Smallest HDTV Camera, Ever" title. Packed to the miniature eyeballs with three CCD chips, the 1K-HD1 can capture video at broadcast-quality at 1080i, but it won't be making its way to your camcorder anytime soon. The tiny marvel is actually intended for professional broadcasting, and needs to be hooked up to a rather sizable control unit, which can be placed up to 90-feet away. It appears Mr Professional Broadcasting wins again. Dammit. [DVice] -
